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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.18, 35,320.30 and 11,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.18, 35,320.30 and 11,705.63 is: 17,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.18 : 35,320.30 = 11,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.18/35,320.30 = 11,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.18x = 35,320.30 × 11,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.18x = 413,446,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,446,363.29/23,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.96

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